NHTSA recall 08V061000
Service brakes, air › Supply › Check valve
Champion M1235
The defect
Champion IS recalling 20 my 2007-2008 m1235 buses built on freightliner chassis and equipped with bendix SR-7 spring brake modulating valves. the internal rubber check valve may leak causing a delay in the application of the spring brakes to park the vehicle after the operator pulls the dash valve button.
The risk
This could cause a delay or failure in applying the parking brakes which could result in a vehicle roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Champion bus IS working with freightliner and bendix to repair these vehicles (please see 07v302 and 07e037). bendix will install a check valve repair kit for the affected SR-7 spring brake modulating valve free of charge. owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712, bendix at 1-440-329-9000, or champion at 1-800-331-5761.